What festival is Qingming?

Tomb-Sweeping Day is one of the important traditional festivals in China, usually between April 4th and 6th every year. It is an important node in Chinese traditional solar terms, and it is also a day to worship ancestors and sweep graves. The customs in Tomb-Sweeping Day are rich and colorful, ranging from solemn ceremonies to grave sweeping to joyful outings.

On this day in Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will go to their ancestors' graves, arrange graves, burn paper and incense, worship their ancestors and express their thoughts for their deceased relatives. At the same time, it is also a time for people to cherish the memory of historical celebrities and heroes. They have made great contributions to the country and the people and deserve our eternal memory.

Besides ancestor worship and grave sweeping, there is another important custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which is outing. People will choose to travel at this time, enjoy the beauty of spring and feel the vitality of nature. In particular, some places of interest, such as the West Lake and the Summer Palace, will become popular destinations for hiking.

The following is a picture related to Tomb-Sweeping Day, showing the scene of people worshipping their ancestors and sweeping graves:

This picture shows a neat cemetery, where people burn incense and paper in front of the tomb to express their thoughts for their deceased relatives. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a solemn festival. On this day, people will cherish the moment of reunion with their loved ones and feel the care and warmth of their families.

Besides ancestor worship and grave sweeping, there is another important custom in Tomb-Sweeping Day, which is outing. The following are related pictures of Tomb-Sweeping Day's outing:

This painting shows the beautiful spring scenery. People enjoy the flowers and plants in full bloom in the suburbs and feel the beauty of nature. The Qingming Festival is in spring and the climate is pleasant, which is a good time to go out for an outing. People can travel with family and friends, relax and enjoy the gifts of nature.

In a word, Tomb-Sweeping Day is an important traditional festival, including solemn ancestral grave-sweeping ceremony and joyful outing activities. On this day, people can express their thoughts about their deceased relatives, or go out for an outing with family and friends to enjoy the beauty of spring. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a happy festival, whether it's a grave-sweeping or an outing.

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-[Tomb-Sweeping Day worships ancestors and sweeps graves]

-[Traveling in Tomb-Sweeping Day]